Collateral for a security interest recorded Aug 18, 2020 (Truist Bank).
Term ends Jan 21, 2035 · High confidence
Held by Whitmor, Inc.
Filed Feb 22, 2019 as application 29/681,258 · Granted Jan 21, 2020
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2020
2035
Clock starts
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Term ends
Jan 21, 2035
Jan 21, 2035
base term
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
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15 years from grant
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Jan 21, 2020 | Jan 21, 2035 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | None on record | no cap applied | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jan 21, 2035 | High confidence |
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| US D844,335 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US 11,045,030 | In force Feb 2038 | Feb 2038 |
| US D873,035 | this patent Jan 2035 | Jan 2035 |
| US D1,019,159 | In force Mar 2039 | Mar 2039 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2019 Reel 48429, frame 902 | Hong, He | Whitmor, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Aug 18, 2020 Reel 54152, frame 604 | Whitmor, Inc. | Truist Bank | Intellectual Property Security Agreement |
| Oct 10, 2023 Reel 65197, frame 561 | Whitmor, Inc. | Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC | Security Interest |
| Oct 16, 2023 Reel 65236, frame 373 | Whitmor, Inc. | Truist Bank | Release of Security Interest |
| Jul 29, 2025 Reel 72234, frame 716 | Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC | Whitmor, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
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